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2008 was the first year since the Republican Party was formed that a Democrat carried McHenry County. Barack Obama got 51.8% of the ballots cast to John McCains’s 44.5%. This year, the Republicans took McHenry County. Mitt Romney won 53.3% … Continue reading →

The details are in this press release from State Rep. candidate Dave McSweeney: Senator John McCain to headline event for David McSweeney Barrington Township: David McSweeney, candidate for State Representative in the 52nd District, is announcing an event to be … Continue reading →

Summertime Blues 100 Projects to Give Taxpayers the Blues Today, United States Senators Tom Coburn and John McCain released “Summertime Blues,” a compilation of “100 Stimulus Projects that Give Taxpayers the Blues during the Summer of Recovery.” The introduction of … Continue reading →

I guess that’s not much of a surprise, but one of my readers felt strongly enough to send me McCain’s email, which follows: My Friend, Next year, Illinois voters will have the opportunity to elect a new U.S. Senator. The … Continue reading →

And, I’m not talking about Democrat John Kerry and his Iraq War votes. I’m talking about our current President, Barack Obama. And the subject? Pork. When anti-pork Republican John McCain became Obama’s opponent, Obama started becoming anti-pork, too. What would … Continue reading →

Building bridges. That’s what it seemed to be about after Barack Obama was sworn in as president. After Obama was sworn in, he and his wife Michelle took their leave with Laura and George W. Bush on the Capitol steps. … Continue reading →

Building bridges. That’s what it seemed to be about after Barack Obama was sworn in as president. After Obama was sworn in, he and his wife Michelle took their leave with Laura and George W. Bush on the Capitol steps. … Continue reading →

This depiction of John McCain and Sarah Palin was found in the McHenry County Republican Headquarters on Route 14 in Crystal Lake at the old Pauly Toyota dealership building. It says, HIGHNOON McCain is ready to draw his six shooter … Continue reading →

This depiction of John McCain and Sarah Palin was found in the McHenry County Republican Headquarters on Route 14 in Crystal Lake at the old Pauly Toyota dealership building. It says, HIGHNOON McCain is ready to draw his six shooter … Continue reading →

Actually, there are more than two signs in the Burma Shave-like signs posted by the Champaign County Rifle Association. I have never been able to get them all in one pass. This photo was taken just before the election. You … Continue reading →

Actually, there are more than two signs in the Burma Shave-like signs posted by the Champaign County Rifle Association. I have never been able to get them all in one pass. This photo was taken just before the election. You … Continue reading →

Without early voting totals folded into the results, Barack Obama was leading John McCain by one percentage point. After adding those early votes in, Obama’s lead leaped to 5.3 percentage points: 51.75% to 46.45%. House Speaker Mike Madigan will have … Continue reading →

Without early voting totals folded into the results, Barack Obama was leading John McCain by one percentage point. After adding those early votes in, Obama’s lead leaped to 5.3 percentage points: 51.75% to 46.45%. House Speaker Mike Madigan will have … Continue reading →

Who would have ever thought? A Democrat carrying McHenry County for president. Not quite a majority, but round up and Barack Obama is getting 50%. John McCain trails with 48%. Three precincts outstanding, plus early voting. As I figured out … Continue reading →

Who would have ever thought? A Democrat carrying McHenry County for president. Not quite a majority, but round up and Barack Obama is getting 50%. John McCain trails with 48%. Three precincts outstanding, plus early voting. As I figured out … Continue reading →

My son came home and said, “Look at this!” It was an “I Voted “ sticker with an American Flag. Just like people will be wearing tomorrow. I asked him how the election turned out. He used colorful (not profane) … Continue reading →

My son came home and said, “Look at this!” It was an “I Voted “ sticker with an American Flag. Just like people will be wearing tomorrow. I asked him how the election turned out. He used colorful (not profane) … Continue reading →

Called the McHenry County Republican Presidential Committee, the unauthorized political action committee is run by John McCain’s McHenry County chairman, John McCrory. On October 21st it gave $3,000 to the McHenry County Republican Central Committee. That prompted me to look … Continue reading →

Called the McHenry County Republican Presidential Committee, the unauthorized political action committee is run by John McCain’s McHenry County chairman, John McCrory. On October 21st it gave $3,000 to the McHenry County Republican Central Committee. That prompted me to look … Continue reading →